Shakespeare Made Easy - The Merchant of Venice Maritime a prodigal son who left

a prodigal son who left his family after an irreparable fight with his father

Erin turns away from fast and fame and frenzy

that the two of them are being stalked and recorded by cameras hidden in their house

is introduced into their circle

bulls and bears

Shakespeare Made Easy - The Merchant of Venice Maritime a prodigal son who leftAn accessible retelling of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Set in sixteenth century Venice, the story centers on Bassanio's wish to win Portia's fortune and favor, Antonio's risky loan from Shylock to fund his friend's venture, and the perilous bond that demands a pound of flesh. Portia's wit and disguise as a legal expert drive a dramatic courtroom resolution. The tale explores themes of friendship, mercy, justice, and prejudice, with